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Question
Desire lines are plotted in
A.
Traffic volume studies
B.
Origin and destination studies
C.
Speed studies
D.
Accident studies
Answer ( Option B)

Origin and destination studies

Solution

Origin and Destination studies: 
(i) These studies are essential in planning new highway facilities or improving existing road system. 
(ii) It is also used for planning mass rapid transit system. 
Representation of Origin and Destination data: 
Desire line: 
It shows the desire direction of flow of traffic. It is a straight line connecting origin and destination. Width of the desire line is directly proportional to the number of trip in both direction. The road having maximum thickness should be given more importance 

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